Japan is really not very capable, and the so-called industrial country is only in name only. Taking the most important steel production as an example, Japan's previous highest production in 1943 was only 7.65 million tons. Compared with southern Africa, it was less than one-tenth.
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After the outbreak of the Pacific War, the United States cut off exports to Japan, and Japan's steel production suffered a heavy blow. At the beginning of this year, Japan's domestic steel reserves were only 260,000 tons, and they have now been exhausted.
What consumption means is that even if the East Asian Allies do not bomb Japanese factories, Japan will not be able to produce any military supplies related to steel and will have to wait to die.
In the face of the powerful "Lion" tanks and after the Allied artillery troops joined the battle, the Japanese army completely collapsed.
The Southern African Army is originally equipped with a large number of artillery. In order to better cooperate with the actions of the armored forces, the artillery of the First Marine Division is all 155mm self-propelled howitzers. This artillery is more powerful than the "Lion" 88mm tank gun.
It's much bigger. It's no exaggeration to say that one cannon can go down half a football field. The combination of the god of war and the steel behemoth is unstoppable.
To the surprise of the Allied officers and soldiers, when the Allied troops rushed to the Japanese position, they unexpectedly found that all the Japanese troops had disappeared. Apart from corpses, there was not a single living person on the position.
Needless to say, the Japanese must have dug tunnels again. This is what the Japanese army is best at.
The Allies' air superiority was too obvious, and the Japanese army was unable to fight against it, so they could only make fuss in places where the Allies could not see. The most effective way was to dig tunnels.
During the Battle of the Ryukyu Islands, the Allies were fully aware of the Japanese tactics. At that time, the Japanese were so crazy that they hollowed out the entire mountain. It took the Allies three full months to eliminate all the Japanese on the island.
Now the Japanese army is repeating its old tricks, and the Allies dare not be careless. Although Kyushu Island is also an island, it is different from Ryukyu Island. If the Japanese dig holes everywhere on the island, it will be really difficult for the Allied forces to clean it up.
After all, Kyushu is Japan's mainland, and the Japanese have enough time to organize defenses. If the Japanese army really hollows out all Kyushu, then we don't know how long this battle will last.
"Fight first and then let's talk. If the Japanese are willing to dig holes, let them dig them. We have plenty of patience. If we fight for three to five years, the war will naturally be over." An Qi is not angry. The Japanese who resist to the end are the best Japan.
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For An Qi, it is best for the Japanese government to really resolutely implement the 100 million jade scrap, then An Qi can take it easy and completely strangle Japan.
No matter how well-prepared the Japanese army is, they cannot hide underground forever. They will eventually show up sooner or later.
"Order the fleet to sink all Japanese ships and cut off the connection between the Japanese mainland and the peninsula. Without the support of the peninsula, Japan will not be able to hold on for long." MacArthur was also patient. He never forgot about visiting the Imperial Palace.
Although MacArthur's method was slow to take effect, it did hit the Japanese's Achilles' heel.
As for whether it has the ability to sink all Japanese ships.
Never doubt the determination of the Allies. This is what the European Allies did after the Battle of Britain.
"To end the war completely, we need Russia's cooperation." Li Mei still knows the Japanese character very well.
After more than a year of carpet bombing, the local industrial base has been basically destroyed, and all sizable cities have been bombed more than once. If it were any other country, most of them would have surrendered unconditionally.
The Japanese are cruel enough and have a tenacious character. Faced with such a huge advantage of the Allies, Japan can still persist. Li Mei is still very surprised.
Of course, this did not affect Li Mei's determination to burn Japan.
After all, the more terrifying the Japanese behave, the greater the threat.
"No, at least not now--" An Qi doesn't need Russia's cooperation. The blood of the Japanese is not enough.
With Russia's current strength, it is already free to destroy Japan's so-called "elite" Kwantung Army.
The "elite" here is also a thing of the past. The Kwantung Army once did have strength, but after many years of war, the Kwantung Army only has a superficial appearance. Although there are nominally 700,000 people, An Qi feels that land warfare is a
If the division lands on the peninsula, one division will be enough.
Russia and the Allies are competing for speed in Europe, and they both want to grab as much territory as possible. East Asia is not important. Even if Russia defeats the Kwantung Army, the profits it makes cannot be compared with Europe.
Europe is now in a critical period of regime change. The countries that joined the Axis Powers will establish new regimes after the war. Whoever has a larger territory at this time will have greater influence in the future. This will affect how many years to come.
The Allied forces have long been convinced of Japan's expansionary behavior. All overseas territories occupied by Japan since the Meiji Restoration are illegal, including Ryukyu, the peninsula, and the mandated territories after the end of the last world war.
Completely separate from Japan and no longer have any relationship.
Russia's center of gravity is still Europe, and East Asia is too far away from Europe. The results of the Russo-Japanese War fully demonstrated that even if Russia goes all out, it will not be able to obtain the position it wants in the Far East. In this way, the choice is very simple.
Big Beard is not in the mood to fight against the Kwantung Army. Just Budapest has become Big Beard's biggest worry.
After entering winter, the Allied forces on the Western Front basically stopped attacking, and no large-scale battles broke out.
So now Budapest has attracted everyone's attention, and compared with the Battle of Budapest, Operation Olympic has become dispensable.
Russia mobilized two fronts to occupy Budapest. The fighting started in October and has lasted for three months.
In the past three months, Russia has suffered nearly 300,000 casualties, but its achievements are far from commensurate with its efforts.
Not to mention Buda, the Russian army has not even occupied Pest. The Southern African Expeditionary Force across the river has occupied most of Buda and can end the battle at any time. This is unacceptable to the bearded man.
On December 25, Big Beard issued the final order to Marshal Malinovsky, that is, the battle in Budapest must be ended before 1945.
This order forced Malinovsky into a desperate situation.
The Great Patriotic War had been going on for four years, and everyone knew the consequences of disobeying Bearded Man's orders.
It cannot be said that this requirement is too harsh. After all, the defenders of Pest only have 100,000 troops, but the Russian side has a million troops, which is ten times the enemy. No matter how you look at it, it is a crushing victory.
After receiving the order, Malinovsky convened a military meeting of all generals and announced the bearded order at the meeting, reminding everyone to cheer up.
On the 25th, less than a week before the New Year.
If the Russian flag was not flying on the roof of the Pest City Hall when January 1, 1945 came, Malinovsky would not be the only one who would be unlucky then.
"There is nothing to say. At six o'clock tomorrow morning, all combat troops will launch an attack as planned. I will not repeat it a second time. If you cannot complete the order, I suggest that you personally lead the charge and die on the battlefield. At least that way you can
Our relatives will not be implicated." Malinovsky was determined and would win Pest even if he used a crowd of people.
No one from the generals spoke, and the atmosphere in the conference room was colder than the morgue.
Just yesterday, the Southern African Expeditionary Force across the river occupied Victory Square in the center of Buda, which means that the fighting in Buda may end at any time.
There is no need to repeat the bearded character.
Needless to say, before the New Year, if the Russian army cannot capture Pest before the Southern African Expeditionary Force captures Buda, then the bearded man will have enough reason to be angry.
There was no talk all night, and at six o'clock in the morning on the 26th, Pace finally ushered in the final battle.
Unlike previous attacks, the Russian army's attack this time did not even conduct fire strikes in advance, because most Russian generals believed that fire cover would affect the advancement speed of the troops.
So when the huge and bulky IS-2 appeared on the battlefield, the defending German officers and soldiers felt a bit sudden, which was very un-Russian.
Facts have proved that this is the ultimate form of Russia.
Covering fire and the like are cowardly actions. A real man must face life and death, and either die in battle or win.
The Russian army did not act alone. The battle broke out almost instantly on the 20-kilometer-long front, and entered the most brutal stage from the first minute without any buffer.
In the previous battles, the Russian army was still organized. If the defenders counterattacked fiercely, the Russian army would temporarily avoid the attack and would not continue to attack.
This time was different. The Russian troops participating in the attack were as brave as steel men and were not afraid of death. The entire division and the entire regiment went into battle, making many German veterans feel as if they were back in Moscow.
Responsible for the defense mission in the northwest of Pest is the German 13th "Commander Hall" Armored Division. This division is composed of the 110th Armored Brigade and the remnants of the 13th Armored Division. Although it is an armored division in name, in fact all armored units are
It has been completely lost, and now it is an out-and-out infantry division, and it is seriously understaffed, with a total strength of only about 6,000 people.
Major General Schmidt Huber, commander of the Armored Division of the Command Hall, was not aware of the determination of the Russian army at first, and was optimistic that Russia might wait until after the New Year before launching a new offensive.
Even if the war continues, Huber believes that the commanders of the Russian army should give the officers and soldiers of both sides a happy holiday.
Soon after the battle broke out, as various positions became increasingly critical, Huber began to realize that the last moment was coming.
"The Russians went completely crazy. They rushed up in dense numbers, everywhere, wiping out a company and a battalion. Our machine guns didn't even have time to change the barrels -" Chief of Staff Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Ecospeyer was in a trance, and he also
In my entire life as a soldier, I have never seen such a crazy army.
"Order the troops to hold their position no matter what!" Huber was determined and he would never be taken prisoner.
Instead of dying miserably after being humiliated by the Russians, it would be better to die on the battlefield like a soldier.
Almost all German soldiers have this awareness.
"We can't hold on any longer. We are finished. We are completely finished. Even if we surrender, we will be shot directly." Ecospel was not as free and easy as Huber.
Directly shot!
In previous battles, it was not that the German troops surrendered. Although they could not escape death in the end, they could always survive for a few more days.
Surrendering now, and actually being shot directly, shows that the Russians have no interest in revenge.
That's good, at least no one is taking any chances anymore.
Russia, which was going all out, still had an amazing attack power. The sound of gunfire was getting closer and closer. When he heard the roar of the tank engine, Huber adjusted his clothes for the last time, took out his pistol and rushed out of the headquarters.
"General, hurry up, the Russians are coming -" Major Pabst, commander of the 13th Communications Battalion, staggered, the wound on his shoulder still bleeding.
Even the communications battalion is fighting on the front line, and it is indeed exhausted.
Like the artillery, the communications corps is also a technical branch, which is very valuable in daily life. It is not easy to train one.
When the fighting reaches this level, not to mention communications soldiers, even field doctors have to take up arms and fight. No one can escape this disaster.
"Go? Where to go! This is our battlefield!" Uncle Hu was full of pride. He was living in a horse spoon and would die neatly.
Even if the speed of IS-2 is slow, it is much faster than walking. In the distance, you can already see trees being crushed by IS-2. A group of German troops retreating in embarrassment passed by Huber. No one said hello to Huber. They were frightened.
Damn it, the only thought in my mind is to escape.
"Stop, look at your appearance, are you still an upright soldier?" Huber was furious. Even if he loses, he must lose with grace.
These soldiers were all under Huber's command, and Huber still had prestige. Several soldiers looked ashamed and stood at attention to salute Huber.
Several soldiers also turned a deaf ear and passed by Huber without raising their hands, focusing on running away.
Huber grabbed one of them and slapped him hard.
The soldier fell to the ground and did not get up. He was so lost that he probably did not even have the ability to stand up.
"Even if we die, we must die like soldiers!" Huber demanded. This battle is probably Juncker's final blow.
In the last world war, the Junker nobles suffered heavy losses and almost their entire army was wiped out.
Now the only remaining Junker nobles in Germany are serving in the German Wehrmacht. Judging from the posture of the Russians, it is estimated that they will not escape liquidation after the war.
Then, like a true Junker, die with dignity.
Huber only hoped that the Russian soldiers could give him a relatively graceful death.
Not all German troops have lost confidence, there are still some who are making a last stand.
The expressions of Russian soldiers are colder than the howling northwest wind. Bobsha is indeed a good gun. The 71-round drum magazine ensures maximum firepower output. Many Russian soldiers only carry ammunition when they set off, and nothing else.
If you don't take it with you, you have no intention of going back alive.
The German soldiers killed by Bobosha were lucky. Many German soldiers were crushed to death by IS-2. The tank crews and drivers were also cold-blooded, specializing in crushing those who were injured and unable to move. The Russian soldiers who accompanied the IS-2 attack did not make up for it.
Guns, not even bothering to clean the battlefield.
"I am the commander of the 13th 'Command Hall' Armored Division -" Huber said in a loud voice, introducing his identity to IS-2.
The gunner probably didn't understand Huber's so-called demeanor, so he fired directly at him, causing blood and flesh to fly everywhere.
